Club de Nuit Impériale Armaf

I got Club de Nuit Imperiale because I liked Delina and read that Delina Exclusif was even better, and, apparently, CdNI is a dupe for DE. So I figured it's a no-brainer, especially considering the low price point. I also loved CdN Woman, which added to my determination to buy this blind.
OMG, is DE also so smoky, synthetic, and suffocating?! There is a lot of rose and incense, perhaps some other notes, too, but my senses were instantly overwhelmed and I had no patience to see it develop.
And it's not just me, my family NOTICED that I got a new, powerful frag, too. This is not a timid fruity floral casual fragrance, it is an opulent beast that makes a statement! So, tread carefully and test before you buy.

This is a really good dupe for Delina Exclusif and brilliant value. It’s beast strong and it will last forever. I actually use Club de Nuit Imperiale on casual occasions and use my Delina Exclusif only on special occasions and no one has noticed the difference between them or the fact that I’m constantly wearing two different perfumes. In my opinion this works best in cold weather and I wouldn’t necessarily recommend trying it first time during hot weather.

Rose notes in perfume tend to give me headaches but this does not. It smells like a fresh, almost watery rose with the fruitiness from the lychee in the background. It is ultra feminine, clean, and non-offensive to wear for any occasion. I never smelled Delina Exclusif, but I've heard other reviewers say they prefer this over the original. It's pretty long-lasting and has good projection, so it's amazing for the price.

I wish I got the incense that everyone is mentioning but unfortunately I don't! It's sweet creamy pink rose soap with baby powder. The lychee and bergamot adds juiciness to it. There is a slight toilet cleaner vibe until 5-10 minutes in. Then I get a coconuty lotion smell, and lemon cake. Did I mention powder? The rose is really not that prominent, it feels impressionistic rather than realistic. Have you ever tried rose milk tea?

It smells unnatural but not bad at all. I can't entirely decide if I like it, but I don't dislike it either. It's just a lot more girly and sweet (almost gourmand) than I normally go for. If this fragrance were a person, it would be a soft-spoken young woman in baby pink clothing. As it dries down, it's really quite dreamy, creamy, and ethereal.

I get the similarity to Delina Exclusif, if you like that scent you will probably like this. I'm a bit undecided, it's not really my vibe.

This smells like Delina Exclusif's older sister who wants to fight.

It isn't really my vibe, but Delina Exclusif is objectively a beautiful fragrance. I wouldn't call this a 1:1 dupe, but it's pretty damn close and comes with a slightly aggressive twist.

The first spray is bright, sharp, and just ~a lot~...there's alcohol, something green (rhubarb?), something sharp and spicy (nutmeg probably), and a kind of synthetic-feeling rose. But then it becomes this fruity, fresh, almost aquatic rose that PROJECTS (this perfume is not for the faint of heart, or tight indoor spaces). Then it gets rounder, creamier, and the vanilla musk starts to come out. A few hours in, I get this beautiful, spicy, almost incense dry-down that I miss in the original. That said, the original is definitely smoother and a little more together than this version imo.

To me it is loud, hyper-femme, and assertive. If you like DE but you hate the price tag, and you don't mind a little spice, this is for you.